Subject: No, my BT antena is FAKRA, and it fits my ULF. Author: foxy : member since March, 2008 : 14 posts Posted on: 2008-12-09 07:28:35

Yes, this could be the challenge.
What about connecting the I-BUS directly from NAV, TV-module or CD changer to 54-pin connector pin no 15 ? Is there any risk ?

E38, 09'99, MK4, 16:9, hope Bluetooth soon.

• Bluetooth install problem - I-BUS loop-back (url) - foxy 2008-12-06 07:41:53 (927 views)
  • SUCCESS !!!!!!! - foxy 2008-12-13 10:28:51 (751 views)
    • Congrats! Enjoy the BT-- it is one of the best upgrades on these cars. (nt) - Brian 2008-12-15 08:53:16 (613 views)
  • So, no ideas how to find the I-BUS pin in DB25 ? (nt) - foxy 2008-12-08 13:56:35 (581 views)
    • Brian, in Martin's doc is mentioned that... - foxy 2008-12-08 18:56:48 (624 views)
      • Is the 'X400' plug the Bluetooth antenna cable plug? - Brian 2008-12-09 07:08:52 (612 views)
        • No, my BT antena is FAKRA, and it fits my ULF. - foxy 2008-12-09 07:28:35 (614 views)
          • In general, you should be able to get the I-Bus signal from anywhere... - Brian 2008-12-09 10:09:48 (601 views)
            • OK, another question. What color is the I-BUS wire... - foxy 2008-12-09 12:12:12 (519 views)
              • Yes, all I-Bus wires are white with a gray stripe and yellow bands (nt) - Brian 2008-12-09 14:58:22 (576 views)
                • But I couldn't find such a wire on my DB25 connector... - foxy 2008-12-09 15:37:25 (581 views)
                  • I-Bus is not on the DB25, that's why you have the loopback on the center console (url) - Brian 2008-12-09 15:59:41 (672 views)
                    • OK, I'll try to connect the I-BUS directly from NAV and... - foxy 2008-12-09 17:58:55 (543 views)
                      • IIRC- I tapped the Ibus from the i-bus CDC pin so the connector and wire wrap - bmw635 2008-12-19 00:57:03 (553 views)
                        • My DB25 has the iBus wire in pin#19 Yellow wire on 95' 740iL (nt) - 95seven40 2009-09-27 02:09:56 (356 views)
    • BMW635 recently sorted this out... Check out his posts on this (url) - Brian 2008-12-08 15:30:05 (568 views)
      • BMW635 ! Where are you ? Need some advise... (nt) - foxy 2008-12-08 18:37:06 (507 views)
        • He is on the e38 board. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-12-08 23:35:19 (554 views)
          • Guess I missed the party. Glad you got it working. (nt) - bmw635 2008-12-15 13:13:34 (569 views)
      • Not so much info there. - foxy 2008-12-08 15:52:24 (520 views)